1. a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it
2. a student who has been given money to pay for their studies because of their good work
3. a student, especially one who is intelligent and works hard

Examples

• She is a renowned scholar of medieval history.
• The university awarded scholarships to ten outstanding scholars.
• He was known as the best scholar in his graduating class.
• The scholar spent years researching ancient manuscripts.
• As a Rhodes Scholar, she studied at Oxford University.
• The young scholar impressed everyone with her knowledge.
• Biblical scholars have debated this passage for centuries.